Magazine for writing instruments



M. ALLAND v Aug. 3,1626. 1,594,342

MAGAZINE FOR WRITING INSTRUMENTS Filed Oct. 5, 1925 2o 25 17 16, 1 RI; 1J J1 g:16

i M Fl g-9 l 6 ll Patented Aug. 3, 1926.

UNITED. STATES M A'URICE ALLAND, OF ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY.

MAGAZINE FOB WRITI ENG INSTRUMENTS.

Application med October a, 1925. Serial m. 60,222.

The object of the invention is to provide improvements in writinginstruments, and particularly in that type which combines oth afountain-pen and a magazine pencil in the same structure.

Another object is more particularly to pro- ,vide in such an instrumentan improved stor-- age system within a specially constructed cap, and soarranged that the interior compartments of the storage system areaccessible at all times, irrespective of whether the cap is in positionas a cover for the pen or the pencil end of the instrument.

A "further object is to provide an improved storage or magazine cap fora writing instrument wherein, not only several different colors oflea'dsma be kept for the pencil, but soluble ink-pel ets of twoor more colorsmay be stored and are at all times ready for use in a pen adapted tomake any color of ink, as the water or other solvent from within thereservoir passes over a soluble ink-' pellet, as for instance a pen ofthe type described in co-pending application Serial No. 36,104.

Still another object is to provide a cap formed of a tube in which ispositioned a second tube, spaced away from the first for a considerableextent to form a cylindrical space for the storage of leads, the secondtube being provided with a partition to form the bottom of a space inwhich may be stored soluble ink-pellets, and a closure which when innormal position incloses the interior of both tubes and consequently thetwo'mentioned storage chambers.

And a still further object is to provide in such. a construction a cuphaving a flangeor other means to prevent it from entering the inner tubemore than a predetermined distance and-in spaced relation with the saidpartition, whereby in addition to the cylindrica'l space for pencilleads, there is provided a space for ink-pellets of one color within theinner tube, between its partition and the bottom of the ,cup, and asecond space for ink-pellets of a different color within the en itself,the free end of the inner tube pre erably extending beyond the outertube and being threaded to receive the closure, which when in normalposition mcloses said storage spaces, retalns said cup in fixedposition, and operatively supports an ink -eraser of any suitablematerial.

With these and other objects in mind, the invention comprises furtherdetails of construction and operation, fully brought out in thefollowing description, when read in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings, in which Fig. 1 is-a plan view of a writing instrumentcomprising both a maga zine pencil and a multi-color fountain-pen; Fig.2 is a similar view ofthe improved storage cap for reserve leads andink-pellets, Fig. 3 is a longitudinal diametrical section taken thru themagazine cap with its parts in assembled relations; Fig. 4 is a similarview of the several parts of the cap in spaced relation; Fig. 5 is abottom plan view of the cap; Fig. 6- is a top plan view of the magazinecup; and Fig. 7 is a bottom plan view of the closure member of the saidmagazine cap.

7 Referring to'the drawings, the writing instrument shown in Fig. 1 hasa central body portion 1 containing a reservoir for a suitable solventfor the soluble ink-pellets which are supported by the dual holder .2 inthe feed-member 3 adjacent to the penpoint or nib 4, said body portionbeing provided with threads 5 for engaging corre sponding threads 6within the improved cap hereinafter described. The opposite end of theinstrument provides a magazine pencil 7 from which is adapted to extendthe exposed end of a lead 8.

The improved cap for the instrument comprises a tube 9, having a bore10, provided at one end with the threads 6, beyond which is an enlargedportion 11 of the bore, adapted to receive and artially cover one end ofthe reservoir, ort e central body portion 1 of the instrument. Theoppositely positioned major portion of the bore 10 is also enlarged at12, to form a cylindrical space outside of a second {tubular member 13,-

adapted to contain a reserve supply of replacement-leads 8 for thepencil 7. a The tube 13 is also provided with a transversely extendingpartition 14, beyond which is a compartment 15 in which are adapted tobe positioned ink-pellets (not shown) of a given color, said compartmentbeing closed normally by the inner end or bottom 16 of a cup havingsidewalls 17, slidable into the otherwise open end of said tube, andlimited in its inward movement by a radial flange 18 having acircumferential finger-nail groove 19. This cup is adapted to containink-pellets of a difi'erent color than those in the compartment 15, andin order to expose the interior of said compartment the flange 18 of thecup is engaged by ones finger-nails within the groove 19 whereby the cupis readily removed.

It will be noticed that the inner tube 13 extends beyond the adjacentend of the outer tube 9 and is provided with threads 20 for engagementwith threads 21 of a hollow closure member 22, the lower enlarged end ofwhich constitutes a flange 23, which normally'bears against the upperend of the tube 13, while the upper end of said closure terminates in aradially inwardly extending flange 24, beneath which is secured theflanged portion 25 of an abrasive member 26, comprising an eraser of anysuitable material.

In the operation of this device, the space 12 is intended to be filledwith replacement leads as shown in Fig. 3, while the compartment 15contains ink-pellets of a given color, and the cup 1619 containsink-pellets of any other desired color. The closure member when inoperative position, also as shown in Fig. 3, serves to retain the cup infixed position, to cover the otherwise open end of the lead compartment12, to close the otherwise open end of the cup, which latter effects aclosure of the compartment, and finally to secure the eraser member infixed relation with the said closure.

Having thus described my invention, what I I claim and desire to protectby Letters Patcut of the United States is 1. A writing instrument,comprising a cap formed of a pair of radially spaced concentric members,providing a cylindrical space between them for the storage of leads, aremovable closure carried by said members, and a replaceableabrasive'member secured in said closure by, and when said closure is innormal cooperation with, said first members.

2. A writing instrument, comprising a pair of concentric tubularmembers, provid-' ing a cylindrical space between them for the storageof leads, and a member removably secured to one and cooperating with theother of said first members when in normal position to form a closurefor said space.

A cap for writing instruments, comprising a pair of concentrictubularmembers, secured together in fixed relation and being spaced apartthroughout a portion of their longitudinal extent to provide acylindrical space for the storage of leads, the inner member having atransversely extending wall defining a centrally positioned space forthe storage of ink-pellets, and a member removably secured to one andcooperating with the othcr of said first members to normally form aclosure for said storage spaces.

4. A writing instrument, comprising a cap formed of a pair of concentrictubular members, secured together in fixed relation and being spacedapart throughout a portion of their longitudinal extent to provide acylindrical s ace for the storage of leads, the inner mem er having atransverse wall defining a centrally positioned space for the storage ofink-pellets, a removable cupshaped member normally extending into andoccupying a portion of said space and also adapted to containink-pellets, and a member removably secured to one of said tubularmembers to normally form a closure for said storage spaces andcooperating with, and thereby operative to retain, said cup-shapedmember in fixed position.

5. A writing instrument, comprising a cap formed of a pair of concentrictubular members, secured together in fixed relation and being spacedapart throughout a ortion of their longitudinal extent to provi e acylindrical space. for the storage of leads, the inner member having awall defining a centrally positioned space for the storage ofink-pellets, a removable cup-shaped member normally extending into andoccupying a portion of said space and also adapted to containink-pellets the inner extending free 1y beyond the outer of said tubularmembers and being threaded, and a member removably secured to thethreaded portion of said inner and normally cooperating with the outerof said tubular members and form ing a closure for said storage spaces,and operative to positively retain said cupshaped member in fixedoperative position.

6. A cap for writin instruments, comprising a tubular member forming acompartment and having a threaded end portion, a cup-shaped membernormally extending partially into said compartment and provided with aflange to limit the inward movement of said last-named member, saidflange being provided with a groove for manually engaging the flange toremove said cup-shaped member from said compartment, and a closure forsaid tubular member operative to retain said cup-shaped member inoperative position.

7. A cap. for writing instruments, comprising concentric radially spacedcylindrical walls providing a storage space therebetween, a walldefining the inward limit of the interior of the. inner of said walls,the inner wall extending freely beyond the outer wall, a removablecup-shaped member withof thesaid inner wall, said closure bearing in theinterior of the inner wall and having against the outer wall when innormal posi- 10 a radial flange to limit its inwardimovement, tion, andcausing said abrasive member to a closure member having an aperturesurbear against and to normally prevent relarounded by a flange, and aprotruding abrative movement of said cup-shaped member. sive memberremovably secured in said 010- In testimony whereof I have aflixed mysure by said last-named flange, said closure signature.

being removably threaded upon the free end MAURICE ALLAND.

